Concorde Test Sparks Constitutional Clash Over Noise Rules
The district court ruled the federal government may order limited Concorde flights to Kennedy and Dulles while the Port Authority cannot block a test of noise compliance. The piece argues for balanced testing, community involvement, and legal restraint, urging leadership to address aircraft noise and regional impact while avoiding illegal protests.
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New York
Dulles Airport
Washington
Port Authority of
New Jersey
British Airways
Air France
Port Authority
Britain
France
Atlantic
United States
Dulles
Kennedy
Queens
Nassau
New York Times
The Innocent Bystander Desperate Straits
A satirical column discusses Anita Bryant and Save Our Children in a Florida battle over gay rights, union with Governor Askew, boycotts of orange juice, and a PTA tale about Miz Grundy stepping from a closet with a tail, highlighting fears of homosexuality in schools.
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Miami
Miss Bryant
Florida
Save Our Children, Inc
Reubin Askew
Miz Grundy
Alice B. Toklas
Joe
P.T.A
Grundy
Carter ties missteps in Middle East policy to Nicolson's precision warning
The piece argues the Carter administration pursues a vague diplomacy amid Israel Arab tensions. It cites town hall remarks on a Palestinian homeland and promises of advanced technology to Israel while maintaining a so called special relationship. It warns that Congress and allies crave clarity and binding commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nicolson
Washington
U.S
Middle East
Israel
Carter
President Carter
New England
Vance
London
Jimmy Carter
Assad
Syria
Geneva
White House
Secreta Vance
Sadat
Egypt
United States
Congress
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
The
Con
Anata
Jerusalem
Nicolson
Primary returns point to Taft near sweep in Ohio
Twenty five years ago Taft dominated the Ohio presidential primary with a projected 401 GOP votes, while Richard Russell won narrowly in Florida. The early tally suggested a lopsided move toward Taft against Eisenhower, with Russell taking Florida.
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Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Richard Russell
Florida
Taft
Eisenhower
Byus Named President of Local PT A for 1927 28
C A Byus was chosen president of the Junior-Senior Parent-Teachers association for 1927 28 at the Senior high school. Other officers named include Mrs E E Bibb as vice president and Mrs Bostick as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Byus
E. E. Bibb
Bostick
Bug Dust Pioneer Days In West Va
The article traces early white exploration of western waters in Virginia and West Virginia, citing John Stuart, Jacob Marlin, Stephen Sewell, and Dr. Thomas Walker. It describes marlin’s bottom Marlinton, Sewell Mountain, and Walker’s 1750 expedition route from Charlottesville up to the Greenbrier region and beyond with journal excerpts noting river crossings and early settlements.
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New River
Greenbrier
Crasie
Lower
Virginia
John Stuart
Rederick County
Stuart
Newland
Jacob Marlin
Stephen Sewell
Winchester
Knapp
John
Colenel Stuart
Alleghenies
Thomas Walker
Loyal Company
London
Walker
Charlottesville
Ambrose Powell
William Tomlinson
Colby Chew
Lawless
John Hughs
Roanoke Valley
Tennessee
Cumberland Gap
Kentucky
Cumberland River
Tug River
Mingo County
Guyan River
Logan
Boone
Big Coal River
Raleigh
Beckley
White Oak Mountain
Green River
Powell
Tomlinson
Green Brier
John Anthony
Green Bryer
James River
Jackson’s River
Carter Pushes NATO Toward Two Way Defense Spending
President Carter seeks a two way street in arms development and procurement within NATO. He backs European cooperation to cut waste, urges buy European equipment where sensible, and supports the European Program Group's joint fields from helicopters to missiles for economies of scale.
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Carter
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
United States
Europe
America
Washington
Secretary of Defense
Harold Brown
Brown
Brussels
European Program Group
The
France
EPG
Longettien
Metric changeover hints at faster roads and wider adoption
The Bridgeport Telegram notes a shift to metric road signs by 1978 including dual display in some areas and a campaign to educate the public. Aut makers will update speedometers. older cars can use a paste-on converter.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Federal Highway Administration
Connecticut
Los Angeles Times
Cuba
United States
Washington
Havana
Terence A. Todman
Inter - American Affairs
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Coleman
Paris
Arthur Hoppe c
Chronicle Publishing Co
Adam and
Bruce
Anita Bryant
Gimper Mudge
Darwin
George
Buck
U.S. Mideast
Stance
Raleigh Register
West Va
By Barry James
United Press International
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fidel Castro
Georges
Steinbrenner
McGovern
New York Yankees
South Dakota
Puerto Rico
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